North American grain/oilseed review: Canola up with speculative positioning to end week

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Friday, as chart-based positioning ahead of the weekend provided support. The January canola contract was back above its 20- and 50-day moving averages, which underpinned values from a chart standpoint. Gains in Chicago soybeans and soyoil provided spillover support, with European rapeseed also higher

Global Markets: Canadian unemployment rate at 6.9 per cent

Glacier FarmMedia — The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. Now at 6.9 per cent, the Canadian unemployment rate dipped 0.2 percentage points in October, beating expectations as employment increased by 67,000, reported Statistics Canada. Employment growth was highest in men aged 25 to 54 (33,000 jobs) and


ICE canola rising going into weekend

Glacier FarmMedia – Canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange made solid gains on Friday morning, supported by positive momentum from most comparable oils. Chicago soyoil and European rapeseed were higher, while Malaysian palm oil was lower. Crude oil prices were up despite negative sentiment during the week. The Canadian dollar added one quarter of a



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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures slow descent

Chicago cattle futures fell on Thursday but to a lesser degree compared to Wednesday’s limit-down drop. Most-active December live cattle closed down 1.750 cents to 218.775 cents per pound. February contracts settled at 216.750 cents a pound, down 1.375 cents. Most-active January feeder contracts closed down 4.375 cents at 315.600 cents a pound. March contracts




Canadian Financial Close: Loonie holds steady

By Glen Hallick Glacier Farm Media | MarketsFarm – The Canadian dollar was virtually unchanged on Thursday, buoyed by a sharp drop in the United States dollar while lacking support from crude oil. The loonie closed at US$0.7084 or US$1=C$1.4116 compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7082 or US$1=C$1.4120. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback


North American grain/oilseed review: Canola falls Thursday

Glacier FarmMedia — ICE canola futures fell below nearby chart support on Thursday, as speculative profit-taking and spillover from losses in the Chicago soy complex weighed on values. The January canola contract was under its 20- and 50-day moving averages, hitting its lowest level in over a week which was bearish from a chart standpoint.

ICE canola falling at midday Thursday

Glacier FarmMedia — The ICE Futures canola market was weaker at midday Thursday, continuing its week-long pattern of moving up one day and down the next.      Steep losses in the Chicago soy complex accounted for much of the spillover selling pressure in canola, with European rapeseed also down on the day. However, Malaysian palm